At any age, it's really hard to deal with a picky eater. I don't know if it's rougher in the toddler years or older... I have a toddler so I can't speak on experience beyond 3 years of age.

I never had too much of a problem with my son being fussy about the foods he ate...My biggest problem was getting him to STAY STILL long enough to eat! But I am beginning to see a decrease in the new foods he is willing to try. I introduced him to as many foods as I could at a young age. How many 3 year olds do you know that ask for broccolli?! This taught me that you may want to try to start introducing your child to a variety of foods at a younger age - it may help to reduce food aversions later on.

Have you checked out any kid recipe books or links? What characters or figures does your child like? Maybe you could find creative foods to make that look like them...Sesame has a really neat site. My son has always been a fan of Sesame characters, so some of the recipes and cooking ideas they have are always fun for both of us.

Having your child cook with you may inspire him to try more foods. Our son has been cooking with me since he was about 1 1/2. Obviously there's only a few things he could do at that age, but as he got older I let him try something new. We have a food processor, so he used to (and actually still does) get a kick just out of being able to press the buttons to turn it on and off! Now, I don't let him near the stove or oven, but he helps me mix things and is learning how to crack an egg.

About a week ago we made zuccini bread together. Before we made the bread he swore up and down that he wouldn't eat it. But after we got done mixing and baking it together guess who ate most of it?! HIM!